Washing-machine.



N. D. GOVER.

msmas cums. APPLICATIOI FILED OCT- 7' 1915.

1,176,543. Patented Mar. 21.7 191? STATES PATENT OFFICE.

NOEL D. GOVEB, OF LOOMIS, MICHIGAN.

WASHING-MACHINE.

To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, NOEL D. Govnn, a tit!- zen of the United States, residing at Loomis, in the county of Isabella and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Washing-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in dish washing machines.

The object of the invention is to provide a dish washing machine so constructed that the parts may be quickly and conveniently separated for cleaning purposes, and one which will be effective in operation.

A further object of the invention is to provide a construction which will agitate and lift the water and deliver same to the dishes to effectively wash the latter in the operation of the machine.

The invention also comprehends improvements in the detaiIs of construction and arrangement of parts which will be hereinafter described and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a central vertical section of my improved dish washer. Fig. 2 is a cross section of the same on the line 22 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of the water lifting device. Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view of one end of the dish rack, and the hearing for supporting said end, the parts being separated. Fig. 5 is a similar view of the opposite end of the dish rack and the bearing for supporting the same, the parts being separated.

1 indicates a frame, mounted on wheels 2, that the machine may be conveniently moved from place to place. Mounted in the frame is a cylindrical receptacle 3, formed in the top with an opening 4, a cover 5 being employed to close the opening. Extending inwardly from one end of the cylindrical casing is a trunnion 7, having-a cylindrical portion 8, and a squared inner end 9. In the opposite end 10, of the cylindrical receptacle, is an opening 11. having a stufiing box 11, through which extends a crank 12, having a handle 13. From the end of the horizontal portion of the crank extends a journal 13, on which is mounted a square block 15. the end of the stud being flattened to hold the block 15 in position. or a cotter pin or the like may be provided for this par 16 indicates a water agitator and lifter,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application fled center 1915. Serial m. 54,617.

comprising arms or spiders 17, the adjacent arms being connected by longitudinal angle irons or flights 18. One member 19, of each angle iron, fits closely the inner surface of the cylindrical receptacle 3, while the other member, '20, of each of said flights extends substantially radial with the respective arms. The spiders are formed with openmgs 22 and 22. The opening 22 fits over the cylindrical portion 8, of the trunnion 7, and forms a support for one end of the agitator and water lifter. The opening 22 is m alinement with the opening 22. and through same extends the horizontal portion on the crank 12, a key being provided to lock the agitator and water lifter to the crank.

indicates an open top dish rack, comprismg a metal band 25, and a wire bottom portion 26. The ends of the band 25 are formed with open alined slots 26? and 27. The slot 26engages over the square portion 9, of the trunnion 7, while the slot 27 engages over the square 'block 15, as shown in Fig. 1. This construction forms a means for supporting the dish rack in the receptacle. The dish rack is stationarily supported in spaced relation to the walls of the receptacle to form a passage for the flights, and to provide means for causing the water to freely circulate.

When the parts are asembled, the dishes are inserted through the opening 4 to the dish rack, the open mesh of the latter allowing the water to pass freely between the dishes. The crank 12 is rctated, and because of the construction of the flights, the water is lifted from the bottom of the space between the dish rack, and the cylindrical receptacle to the top thereof, and is discharged into the dish rack and against the dishes contained therein. As the flights rotate, the water in the dish rack is not only agitated, but is elevated to the top and discharged, the force of the water striking the dishes to eflectually remove the dirt, while the movement of the flights causes a constant circulation of the water through the rack and between the dishes.

In the end wall of the cylindrical receptacle is a valve 36. After the dishes have been cleaned sufiiciently, the valve 36 is opened and the dirtv water is drawn 05. Clean, htt water is then introduced into the receptacle, and by rotating the flights, the dishes are subjected to another cleaning, whereupon the valve can be opened, and the hot the flights.

wager drawn 0E, and the dishes permitted to ry.

By constructing the parties. described", itis evident that the water agitator and lifter are rctated through the instrumentalityof the handle 12, in the space between the dish; rack and the cylindrical receptacle -and when it is desired to remove, rack, the same can be. conveniently lifted through" the cpening, in the up a iw thoug mo In the drawing I; have shownwbut three flights, but obviously more or less, may be used if desired. In any. event, however, the tw of the fl g must be such aswill permit the withdrawal of the cylindrical dish. rack through the opening when it toremovethedish rack from the receptacle, The block on the end of the crank, while forming a bearing for one end qflthedish rack, also serves the purpose of preventing the rack being amed. i the mpta e W at! clam s;, r

n a dish m hin h bination of a eylindriml receptacle formed at one end with an opening, a1 trunnion extending nwa d y fi'omth pp s and f the receptacle alinement.v Wlfli the openng ei fi ime om a gfi l d ca p t e' e de p r i said. ==i r pa tse q a lQkQ Q Q kiL Q a me ecured to the crank and rotatable on the cylindrical portion of the truxmion, said frame the combination of a cylindrical receptacle, a trun- V nion extending from one end of the. recepta-r ole, said tr n ion having a cylindrical porticn and-a sqpar end,' the opposite-end. of the receptacle having-an opening, a crank shaft rctatable in. the opening, said crank sha t h ring a jo r a ex nd d from its inner end, a square blockzmmmtedon the ie ma & ra a ing o g ud l: gular water lifters, one end, of said frame being-secured turning ont he crank d. ts. opp site. n ng a a ly eun ed. n: h y in r caL ti nof the trunnion, adishrackcomprismga top .metal band and adepending wire portion; thmends. f th hand ha ing p n. end; lo which fitover thesquarefmrtion Ofthew tmnnicn and thesquareb cck on the shaft; whereby. to prevent said vrack-.-rotating.

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